Corrientes | |
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     Above: Panorama view of Manuel Belgano Bridge, Corrientes Carnival on every February Middle:The city of Corrientes with the General Belgano Bridge in the background Bottom: Corrientes Carthedral, Corrientes City Hall (All items were left to right) | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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  Corrientes Location of Corrientes in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 27°29′S 58°49′W / 27.483°S 58.817°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Corrientes |
| Department | Capital |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | Roberto Fabían Ríos (Front for Victory) |
| Area | |
| • City | 500 km2 (200 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Urban | 346,334 |
| Demonym(s) | Correntine correntino/a (Spanish) taraguigua (Guarani) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA base | W3400 |
| Dialing code | +54 379 |
| Website | Official website |
Corrientes (Spanish pronunciation: [koˈrjentes] ; Guaraní: Taragui, literally: "Currents") is the capital city of the province of Corrientes, Argentina, located on the eastern shore of the Paraná River, about 1,000 km (621 mi) from Buenos Aires and 300 km (186 mi) from Posadas, on National Route 12. It has a population of 346,334 according to the 2010 Census. It lies opposite its twin city, Resistencia, Chaco.
Corrientes has a mix of colonial and modern architecture, several churches and a number of lapacho, ceibo, jacaranda and orange trees. It is also home to one of the biggest carnival and chamamé celebrations in the country.
The annual average temperature is 21.3 °C (70.3 °F). The annual rainfall is around 1,500 millimetres (59 in).